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题源:广东省揭阳市三校2026届高三上学期10月联考
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The Future of Clean Energy in Homes
Heating, cooling, and powering homes contribute significantly to global CO₂ emissions. As nations strive to reduce their carbon footprints, residential energy use — responsible for nearly 20% of energy-related emissions — poses unique challenges. Below is the 2022 breakdown of household emissions by source.
· ELECTRICITY: 52%
· HEATING: 28%
· COOLING: 12%
· APPLIANCES: 6%
· LIGHTING: 2%
Clean energy solutions for homes must be affordable, efficient, and adaptable to diverse climates. While technologies vary, here are key innovations driving the shift toward sustainability.
HEAT PUMPS — Efficient Heating/Cooling
Replacing gas boilers, electric heat pumps transfer warmth from air or ground, cutting heating emissions by 50%. Hybrid models, hopefully, might be able to work in sub-zero temperatures in the near future.
SMART GRIDS — Dynamic Electricity Management
AI-powered grids optimize energy use, storing surplus solar power during peak hours and reducing reliance on fossil-fuel backups.
SOLAR PANELS — Rooftop Revolution
Solar energy is the most accessible renewable source for households. Advances in photovoltaic cells have cut costs by 80% since 2010, making them viable in numerous regions.
WIND TURBINES — Community Microgrids
Small-scale turbines in windy areas can power neighborhoods, though land use debates persist.
"The scale of this transition is staggering," says Dr. Elena Torres, a climate scientist at MIT. "Residential renewables like solar and heat pumps could meet 90% of global household demand by 2050 — but only if investments triple within this decade." Recent studies show that every $1 invested in green homes today saves $5 in future climate adaptation costs. This isn't just an environmental imperative; it's economically inevitable.
21. Which two categories combined account for over three-quarters of total household emissions?
A. Electricity and Heating.
B. Heating and Cooling.
C. Appliances and Lighting.
D. Cooling and Appliances.
22. Which technology is highlighted as cost-effective for diverse climates?
A. Heat pumps.
B. Smart grids.
C. Solar panels.
D. Wind turbines.
23. What does Dr. Torres emphasize about the energy transition?
A. The dominance of gas boilers.
B. The increase in solar efficiency.
C. The need for higher investment.
D. The breakthrough in heat pump technology.
B
When Clara took over her grandfather's Brooklyn bookshop in 2018, the first thing she removed wasn't the outdated stocks, but the WiFi router. Regulars protested. A lawyer threatened to transfer his $500 monthly coffee budget elsewhere. "Books deserve the same undivided attention we demand from lovers," she told me, polishing the brass counter her grandfather installed in 1967.
Her stubbornness seemed self-destructive as stores around them closed down. Yet something unusual happened. By 2020, the shop had become an unofficial sanctuary. Teenagers sprawled on Persian carpets with Dostoevsky, their phones forgotten in backpacks. A retired judge started hosting Saturday poetry circles where participants recited verses from memory — a practice Clara called "brain tattooing".
The pandemic should have been their death knell. Instead, when Clara launched "Survival Bundles" (handpicked books with handwritten notes), orders poured in from tech executives exhausted by Zoom. A Silicon Valley CEO admitted these were the first physical books he'd touched since graduate school. "We're starving for texture," Clara noted, wrapping parcels in recycled paper.
Last winter, I found her battling a new threat. A property developer had purchased their building, tripling the rent overnight. What unfolded next could fill a novel: customers organized protests on the sidewalk; the judge represented them for free; even the lawyer who once threatened to leave funded their legal defense.
In the court, Clara quoted Melville: "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us." The judge — her poetry circle regular — pronounced the rent increase unreasonable. Now their shop displays this judgment alongside signed first editions, proof that some bonds still resist digital disruption.
24. What made Clara's approach to running the bookshop special?
A. Catering to the needs of customers.
B. Introducing modern technology.
C. Focusing on rare book collections.
D. Prioritizing full concentration.
25. What does the underlined phrase "death knell" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. A moment of celebration.
B. A desperate cry for survival.
C. An event marking the end.
D. A sudden opportunity for growth.
26. Why is the lawyer mentioned again in paragraph 4?
A. To show his contradictory behavior.
B. To illustrate the content of a novel.
C. To stress the mass support Clara received.
D. To explain the difficulty Clara came across.
27. What can we learn from the story?
A. Profit-driven decisions may lead to unexpected outcomes.
B. Community and human connection can navigate modern challenges.
C. Technology is harmful to traditional businesses and should be avoided.
D. Small bookshops are bound to encounter many threats in the digital age.
C
Britain's housing crisis has created a distinct generational divide. While older generations often own property, millions of young adults face increasing rents and unachievable homeownership. A recent official report warns that 630,000 people under 35 may face homelessness in old age due to chronic shortages of affordable homes.
This crisis originates from decades of policy failure. Since the mid-1990s, house prices have skyrocketed dramatically, widening the gap between property owners and others. Government projects like "Help-to-Buy" intended to assist first-time buyers instead inflated prices further, making housing less accessible. University graduates carry heavy debts from tuition fees exceeding £9,000 annually since 2010, weakening their savings potential.
The rental market offers little relief. Private renters have jumped from 2.8 million to 4.5 million households since 2007, with those aged 25-34 consisting of over a third. Yet renters face instability and exploitation. "No-fault evictions" allow landlords to end tenancies without cause, while rents exceed wage growth. Even social housing renters experience widening inequality compared to homeowners.
Policy responses are emerging but controversial. London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposed a landlord registry and rent control commission to regulate the private sector. Scotland has established "rent pressure zones" to stop increases. The Labour Party advocates abolishing no-fault evictions, arguing that secure tenancies are essential for dignity.
Ultimately, this is about intergenerational fairness. A functional society cannot thrive when younger citizens bear unreasonable burdens. As one analyst notes: "We depend on the young to sustain our future — denying them housing security damages everyone."
28. What does the official report predict about young adults?
A. Universal elderly poverty.
B. Persistent renting difficulties.
C. Long-term housing insecurity.
D. Unachievable huge property.
29. What brings about the housing crisis?
A. Stable rental market.
B. Students' reduced debt burden.
C. Decades-long policy failure.
D. Consistent policy responses.
30. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Young adults' housing security should be guaranteed.
B. Efforts should be made to create a sustainable society.
C. The property of older generations should be passed on.
D. The young should be responsible for intergenerational fairness.
31. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Housing: Pricing out the Young?
B. Policy: Regulating the Private Owners?
C. Landlords: Forced to Accept Rent Hikes?
D. Rental Control: Solving the Renter-landlord Conflicts?
D
Hospital waiting time for scan results could soon be reduced from days to minutes. A 2025 Stanford study reveals that DeepMedScan, an AI system analyzing CT/MRI images, detects tumors 30% faster than human radiologists while matching top experts' 98% accuracy. The system is now used in 40+ EU hospitals, reducing diagnosis delays by up to 80%.
The breakthrough lies in 3D neural mapping. Unlike traditional AI recognizing 2D patterns, DeepMedScan constructs dynamic 3D models of organs. It cross-references scans with global databases — processing 200,000+ historical cases in 0.2 seconds. "It's like giving each radiologist a super-powered second brain," explains lead researcher Dr. Aris Thorne.
Critical advantages include identifying micro-lesions under 2mm — often missed by human eyes — and predicting disease progression. In German trials, the AI detected early-stage pancreatic cancer in 83% of high-risk patients a year before symptoms emerged, enabling life-saving interventions.
Challenges persist, however. Legal frameworks struggle with responsibility for AI misdiagnosis (occurring in 0.7% of cases vs. human 1.2%). Inaccuracy risks also exist; early versions performed poorly on pediatric scans due to limited child data. Regulatory authorities now enforce "human-AI co-diagnosis" — requiring doctor confirmation for critical cases.
Future upgrades focus on accessibility. Lightweight versions for rural clinics are being tested in India, using smartphone-compatible calculation procedure. As WHO advisor Dr. Priya Sharma notes, "Making this tech widely accessible could prevent 500,000+ annual late-stage cancer deaths globally by 2030."
32. How does the article present the issue in the first paragraph?
A. By quoting an expert.
B. By defining a concept.
C. By providing statistics.
D. By presenting classifications.
33. What does the author highlight with "super-powered second brain"?
A. Replacing radiologists with automated systems.
B. Emphasizing its ultra-fast data processing capacity.
C. Demonstrating its superiority over human intelligence.
D. Promoting commercial sales of medical equipment.
34. What does the author intend to convey in paragraph 4?
A. The potential of AI diagnosis.
B. The inaccuracy of AI diagnosis.
C. The dominance of authorities in AI diagnosis.
D. The necessity of human participation in AI diagnosis.
35. What can be inferred about AI radiology's future development?
A. It will replace doctors.
B. It can work with smart phones.
C. It can reach people in far-off areas.
D. It can avoid late-stage cancer deaths completely.
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高三英语限时训练1详细解析
答案:
21-23 ACC
24-27 DCCB
28-31 CCAA
32-35 CBDC
A篇:家庭清洁能源的未来
21. 哪两个类别的合计排放量占家庭总排放量的四分之三以上?
A. 电力和供暖 B. 供暖和制冷
C. 电器和照明 D. 制冷和电器
答案:A
解析: 根据文中提供的2022年家庭排放来源 breakdown:电力占52%,供暖占28%,两者相加为80%,超过75%(四分之三)。原文依据:
1. “ELECTRICITY: 52%”
1. “HEATING: 28%”
(翻译:电力:52%;供暖:28%)
22. 哪项技术被强调为对多种气候具有成本效益?
A. 热泵 B. 智能电网
C. 太阳能电池板 D. 风力涡轮机
答案:C
解析: 文中在“太阳能电池板”部分提到:“Solar energy is the most accessible renewable source for households. Advances in photovoltaic cells have cut costs by 80% since 2010, making them viable in numerous regions.” 这表明太阳能成本大幅下降且适用于众多地区,即具有成本效益且适应多种气候。
(翻译:太阳能是家庭最容易获得的可再生能源。自2010年以来,光伏电池的进步使成本降低了80%,使其在众多地区可行。)
23. 托雷斯博士强调能源转型的什么方面?
A. 燃气锅炉的主导地位 B. 太阳能效率的提高
C. 更高投资的需求 D. 热泵技术的突破
答案:C
解析: 托雷斯博士的原话:“Residential renewables like solar and heat pumps could meet 90% of global household demand by 2050 — but only if investments triple within this decade.” 她强调需要在本十年内将投资增加两倍(即更高的投资)。
(翻译:像太阳能和热泵这样的住宅可再生能源到2050年可以满足全球90%的家庭需求——但前提是这十年内的投资增加两倍。)
B篇:布鲁克林书店的故事
24. 克拉拉经营书店的方法有何特别之处?
A. 迎合顾客需求
B. 引入现代科技
C. 专注于稀有藏书
D. 优先考虑专注
答案:D
解析: 第一段中,克拉拉移除了WiFi路由器,并说:“Books deserve the same undivided attention we demand from lovers.” 她强调书籍需要人们全神贯注,即优先考虑专注。
(翻译:书籍值得像我们对恋人要求的那样专一关注。)
25. 第三段中带下划线的短语“death knell”是什么意思?
A. 庆祝时刻
B. 绝望的求生呼喊
C. 标志着结束的事件
D. 突然的增长机会
答案:C
解析: 第三段开头:“The pandemic should have been their death knell. Instead, when Clara launched ‘Survival Bundles’... orders poured in.” 疫情本应成为书店的丧钟(即终结的信号),但实际却带来了订单。因此“death knell”指“标志着结束的事件”。
(翻译:疫情本应是他们的丧钟。)
26. 为什么在第四段再次提到那位律师?
A. 展示他矛盾的行为
B. 说明小说的内容
C. 强调克拉拉获得的大量支持
D. 解释克拉拉遇到的困难
答案:C
解析: 第四段提到律师曾威胁离开,但在克拉拉面临租金上涨时,却资助了她的法律辩护。这显示了不同背景的顾客都团结起来支持她,强调了支持的广泛性。
(翻译:甚至曾威胁要离开的律师也资助了他们的法律辩护。)
27. 从这个故事中我们可以学到什么?
A. 利润驱动的决策可能导致意外结果
B. 社区和人际关系可以应对现代挑战
C. 技术对传统企业有害,应避免使用
D. 小书店在数字时代注定会遇到许多威胁
答案:B
解析: 故事中,克拉拉的书店通过顾客的社区支持和人际联系(如法官、律师、普通顾客的帮助)成功抵御了数字化冲击和商业威胁,最终在法庭上获胜。这体现了社区和人际关系的力量。
(翻译:法官——她的诗歌圈常客——宣判租金上涨不合理。现在他们的店里展示着这份判决书,证明某些纽带仍能抵抗数字 disruption。)
C篇:英国住房危机
28. 官方报告对年轻人做出了什么预测?
A. 普遍的老年贫困
B. 持续的租房困难
C. 长期的住房不安全
D. 无法实现巨额房产
答案:C
解析: 第一段:“A recent official report warns that 630,000 people under 35 may face homelessness in old age due to chronic shortages of affordable homes.” 报告预测35岁以下人群因可负担住房长期短缺,可能在老年面临无家可归,即长期住房不安全。
(翻译:最近的一份官方报告警告说,由于可负担住房的长期短缺,63万35岁以下的人可能在老年面临无家可归。)
29. 是什么导致了住房危机?
A. 稳定的租赁市场
B. 学生债务负担减轻
C. 数十年的政策失误
D. 一致的政策回应
答案:C
解析: 第二段第一句:“This crisis originates from decades of policy failure.” 明确指出危机源于数十年的政策失败。
(翻译:这场危机源于数十年的政策失败。)
30. 从最后一段可以推断出什么?
A. 应保障年轻人的住房安全
B. 应努力创建可持续的社会
C. 老一代的财产应被传递
D. 年轻人应为代际公平负责
答案:A
解析: 最后一段强调代际公平,并引用分析者的话:“We depend on the young to sustain our future — denying them housing security damages everyone.” 这说明剥夺年轻人的住房安全会损害所有人,因此必须保障他们的住房安全。
(翻译:我们依靠年轻人来维系未来——剥夺他们的住房安全会损害每个人。)
31. 以下哪个标题最适合本文?
A. 住房:将年轻人拒之门外?
B. 政策:监管私人业主?
C. 房东:被迫接受租金上涨?
D. 租金管制:解决租客与房东的冲突?
答案:A
解析: 全文围绕年轻人因房价高涨、政策失效而难以拥有住房,凸显了代际鸿沟和年轻人被住房市场“定价排除”的现象。A项“Housing: Pricing out the Young?”准确概括了核心问题。
(翻译:住房:将年轻人拒之门外?)
D篇:AI放射学
32. 文章第一段是如何呈现问题的?
A. 引用专家
B. 定义概念
C. 提供统计数据
D. 进行分类
答案:C
解析: 第一段包含多项数据:“30% faster”、“98% accuracy”、“40+ EU hospitals”、“reduce diagnosis delays by up to 80%”,通过统计数据说明AI系统的优势。
(翻译:DeepMedScan检测肿瘤的速度比人类放射科医生快30%,同时达到顶尖专家98%的准确率。该系统已在40多家欧盟医院使用,将诊断延误减少高达80%。)
33. 作者用“超级强大的第二大脑”强调了什么?
A. 用自动化系统取代放射科医生
B. 强调其超快的数据处理能力
C. 展示其优于人类智能
D. 促进医疗设备的商业销售
答案:B
解析: 第三段中,Dr. Aris Thorne说:“It’s like giving each radiologist a super-powered second brain”,结合前文描述AI在0.2秒内处理20多万历史病例,强调其超强的数据处理速度。
(翻译:这就像给每位放射科医生一个超级强大的第二大脑。)
34. 作者在第四段中想传达什么?
A. AI诊断的潜力
B. AI诊断的不准确性
C. 当局在AI诊断中的主导地位
D. AI诊断中人类参与的必要性
答案:D
解析: 第四段讨论了AI诊断的法律责任、不准确风险,并提到监管机构强制执行“human-Al co-diagnosis”(要求关键病例需医生确认),意在强调人类参与的必要性。
(翻译:监管机构现在强制执行“人-AI联合诊断”——要求关键病例需医生确认。)
35. 关于AI放射学的未来发展,可以推断出什么?
A. 它将取代医生
B. 它可以与智能手机配合使用
C. 它可以覆盖偏远地区的人们
D. 它可以完全避免晚期癌症死亡
答案:C
解析: 最后一段提到:“Lightweight versions for rural clinics are being tested in India, using smartphone-compatible calculation procedure.” 说明轻量级版本正在印度农村诊所测试,使用智能手机兼容程序,意味着未来可以覆盖偏远地区。
(翻译:适用于农村诊所的轻量级版本正在印度测试,使用智能手机兼容的计算程序。)
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